“A lot of people said in the past that Team Lakay has no ground game. We worked very hard to change that, despite our meager resources. Like we love to say, it’s not Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s Baguio Jiu-Jitsu,” sabi niya.

“This is our chance to prove that we deserve the belts that we have,” paliwanag ni Pacio. “It belongs here in the Philippines. We will defend it with faith and hard work. We research, study, and learn. We adapt, and we apply.”

“I am so proud to be a part of Team Lakay and to represent my country on the global stage of ONE Championship,” he added. “I will do everything I can to keep the title.”